F A T M A A B D E L F A T T A H M O H A M M E D H E G A Z Y, PT, PhD Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Professor, Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. PHONE: + 971 50 4800 753, email: [email protected] EDUCATION: 2001 Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Cairo University 1997 M.Sc. - Master of Science, Physical Therapy, Cairo University- Faculty of Physical Therapy 1992 B.Sc. - Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, Cairo University- Faculty of Physical Therapy EMPLOYMENT AND POSITIONS HELD: 2014 – 2018 Chair of the Department of Physiotherapy College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2018- 2020 Coordinator of the Master in Physiotherapy Program, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2012- up till now Associate Professor College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2006 – 2012 Visiting Academic College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2001 – 2006 Assistant Professor Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. 1 | P a g e College of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science & Technology, Egypt. 1997-2001 Lecturer Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. 1994-1997 Demonstrator Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. 1992- 1994 Physical Therapist, Cairo University Hospitals (AlQasr Alaini), Egypt. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: 2006- Present Patients Consultation & Clinical and Applied Practice for physiotherapy students in different UAE hospitals and rehabilitation centers, like Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, AlWasl Hospital, Al-Baraha Hospital, Alqassimi Hospital, etc. 1992-2006. Patients Consultation; Clinical and Applied Practice for under graduated students. Cairo University Hospitals, Children Hospital (Abu Alreesh) and Imbaba Medical Institute for Poliomyelitis, ARE. 2006-2009. Patients Consultation and Treatment: University of Sharjah Clinic. 1999-2006 Out-Patients’ Clinic – Faculty of Physical Therapy – Cairo University. 1992- 2006 Cairo University Hospitals (AlQasr Alaini). 2003-2006 The Egyptian Center for Physical Therapy. 1997- 2006 AL- Shorouk Hospital. 1997-2001 Prof. Dr. Tahsin Al-Hadidi Private Center of Rheumatology & Rehabilitation, 1994-1997 Prof. Dr. Kamal Shoukry Private Center of Pediatric Rehabilitation, 1992-1997 Prof. Dr. Ayman El-Garf Private Clinic 1992-1994 Prof. Dr. Emam El-Negamy Private Center of Physical Therapy, _____________________________________________________________________ LICENSURE INFORMATION/ REGISTRATION NUMBER: • Physical Therapy Licensure: . UAE MOH license: R- 73974/ 1/ 2011 . ARE MOH license: 1492/ 1994 2 | P a g e ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION AND POST GRADUATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: • Developer of the Master program in Physiotherapy - University of Sharjah. (2018). • Development of Physiotherapy Master Program Business plan and initial accreditation • documents (2015- 2018). • Development of the reaccreditation document of Bachelor program- Department of Physiotherapy - College of Health Sciences- University of Sharjah. (2016-2018). • Led department through a successful reaccreditation and campus evaluation visit for Physiotherapy Department - College of Health sciences- University of Sharjah.(2017) PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES – (UOS) • Developing of “Facial Pain Clinic” in collaboration with college of Dental Medicine at University Dental Hospital Sharjah- (2017- 2018). • Submitting proposal for activation for UoS Physiotherapy clinic (March, 2016) • Submitting proposal for establishment “Sharjah Rehabilitation Institute” (March, 2016) • Developing New University Elective course “Lifetime physical fitness and wellness“ • , (October, 2015) • Publishing many community awareness articles in public journals with several TV interviews. • Holding a lot of collaborative activities with Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sharjah Social Services Department. Targeting the Children with special needs and Elderly people. • Proposing Memorandum of Understandings with Sharjah Social Services Department and Ministry of Community Development, UAE. • Organizing a lot of Scientific and community based activities with no financial cost for UoS. (Companies sponsorship) • Actively participating in many committees on the University, College and department levels. • Giving ideas and participating in the College and department website development. • Formation of the Physiotherapy students Society with many community based activities. • Patients consultation services (volunteer) Current Teaching Responsibilities: . Physiotherapy for Paediatrics . 0505451 . Physiotherapy for Paediatrics Lab . 0505451 . Clinical Practice for PT in Paediatrics and Gynecology. 0505453 . Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions . 0505360 3 | P a g e . Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions Lab . 0505360 . Clinical Practice for Neurological & Musculoskeletal . 0505362 Conditions . Research Project . 0505460 Past Teaching Responsibilities: Undergraduate level: (1993- 2018) . Physical Therapy for Paediatrics . Physical Therapy for Neurological Conditions . Research Project . Physical Therapy for Geriatrics . Physical Therapy Management . Introduction to Health Sciences . Physical Therapy for Orthopedic and Traumatology Conditions. Physical Therapy Basic sciences courses. Post-graduate level: (2001- 2006) . Paediatric Physical therapy . Human Growth and Development . Advanced evaluation and clinical management . Paediatric Rehabilitation . Research Seminar RESEARCH INTEREST: . Modern Technology and advanced techniques in Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy for different surgical approaches in pediatrics . Physical Therapy for Neuropediatric cases . Electrotherapy and Electromagnetic field . Professional Biomechanics . Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy 4 | P a g e PUBLISHED RESEARCHES: • Evidence-based practice by physiotherapists in UAE: Investigating behavior, attitudes, awareness, knowledge and barriers. PLoS ONE, 2021, 16(6), e0253215. • Physiotherapists’ perspectives on barriers to implementation of direct access of physiotherapy services in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE, 2021, 16(6), e0253155. • Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy of Clarke’s Angle in Determining Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot Using Radiographic Findings as a Criterion Standard Measure. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2021, 20-133. • Validity and diagnostic accuracy of foot posture Index-6 using radiographic findings as the gold standard to determine paediatric flexible flatfoot between ages of 6–18 years: A cross-sectional study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 46, 102107, 2020. • Effect of lidocaine iontophoresis combined with exercise intervention on gait and spasticity in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial. NeuroRehabilitation, 1-9. 2020. • “Can the Stroke Impact scale 3.0 detect cognitive impairments in patients with a recent stroke?” accepted for Publication , Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2019 • Sensitivity and Specificity of Normalized Truncated Navicular Height in Assessment of Static Foot Posture in Children Aged 6-12 Years. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal Vol. 39, No. 1 (2019) 15–23 DOI: 10.1142/S1013702519500021 • Does improvement towards a normal cervical sagittal configuration aid in the management of cervical myofascial pain syndrome: a 1-year randomized controlled trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders 19 (1), 396, 2019. • The effect of short-term conservative physical therapy versus occlusive splinting on pain and range of motion in cases of myogenic temporomandibular joint dysfunction: journal of orthopaedic & sports physical 49 (1)2019. • Does forward head posture correction affect pressure pain thresholds, neuroplastic changes, and autonomic nervous system function in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. Journal of orthopaedic & sports physical 49 (1) 2019. • “Effects of foot wedge and carrying weighted bag on loading the paretic lower limb after stroke”. The 5th European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC 2019), Milan, Italy on 22-24 May 2019. • Validation of Normalized Truncated Navicular Height as a clinical assessment measure of static foot posture to determine flatfoot in Children and Adolescents: A cross sectional study. The Foot, 37, pp. 85-90 2018. • Reliability of normalized truncated navicular height in assessment of static foot posture in children (6– 12 years). European Journal of Physiotherapy, 2017, DOI:10.1080/21679169.2017.1422016. 5 | P a g e • Biodex balance training versus conventional balance training for children with spastic diplegia. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2017; 12(6), 534-540. (Elsevier) • Sensitivity and Specificity of Normalized Truncated Navicular Height in Assessment of Static Foot Posture in Children Aged 6-12 Years. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal (Accepted for publication on 1st November 2017). • The Effect of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy on Osseointegration and Marginal Bone Loss around Dental Implants. Journal of Hard Tissue Biology, 2017, 26(4), 323-330. • Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Cerebral Palsy Children, WCPT Congress, Cape Town, 2017. • Kinematic characteristics of reaching